Jonathan at 11 months

STATs-21 lbs 4 oz (50%), 30" (75%), GINORMOUS HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE-OFF THE CHARTS!!

-Jonathan is WALKING!  It is such a neat surprise for me to have Jonathan come around the corner and be walking instead of crawling.  WALKING and TALKING have been my FAVORITE MILESTONES.

-September 2, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend) Jonathan starting sleeping through the night.  He goes down around 7 or 8 pm and wakes at 6:30am.  

-Drool, drool, drool...and then more drool.  I can't even put on his PJ's until I know he his ready for bed because his top will be wet from drool and need to be changed. 

-He typically only takes one nap a day now.  He fights going down for that mid morning nap but if we are on the go at 1030-11 am  he inevitably will fall asleep in his stroller or car seat. 

-He is a DAREDEVIL.  We have a kiddie pool at our Clubouse that is 3 ft deep and Jonathan throws himself into the water "to swim" without any hesitation.  

-He is so michevious.  He is always looking for something to get into.  Isaiah was never getting into this much trouble.  Jonathan refuses to leave the dog food bowls alone, he continually goes through the doggie door, he  is always opening and closing the wine fridge or demolishing my articfical trees I have around the house.  He loves to climb and if you leave him in his high chair for to long he stands himself up and turns himself around (to play with the light switchs behind him).

-He loves playing/hiding in our POP UP KID'S TENT.  

-He gives you a kiss when you ask for one and goes "MUAH" as he leans in with his wet  lips.

-He is extremly tough.  Isaiah is always pushing him down or climbing on top of him and he takes it like a champ.

-I am terrified of Jonathan's stair climbing abilities.  I had so much more confidence in Isaiah at this age going up and down the stairs.  Jonathan insists on walking down the stairs instead of backing down them "baby style."  DAILY my hearts skips a beat as I race after him at the top of the stairs (unfortunately a gate can not be properly placed there).

-He refuses to eat his baby food.  HE WILL ONLY EAT TABLE FOOD.  And he has to feed himself.  His iron was down at his 11 month check-up- Hgb was 10.3 normal is (11-13) so along with iron drops I'm trying to get him to eat more iron rich food-beans, peanut butter. . .oh and supposedly spinich and liver!?!.  

-He enjoys drinking from a sippy cup.

First time with shoes on.

Strolling in the park with shoes.

I've been waiting for this exact moment.

WALKING TALL

-He loves to be with his Mama.  Lately around 6:30-7pm when he is ready for bed he starts crying and walking around the house looking for me.  At this time I'm usually trying to tidy up the downstaris before we head upstairs for our bed time rituals so standing still is the last thing I'm doing. Jonathan will follow after me pleading for me to pick him up.  When I finally give into his pleas I can feel his whole body relax in my arms.  What an amazing feeling...for both of us.